News, Funding, Training Opportunities etc for Barnet's VCFSE organisations
Welcome to the Barnet Together Community Organisation Support Newsletter from Inclusion Barnet (17 November 2022).
This month, there are lots of great training sessions and events going on in Barnet, from Zero Suicide Alliance, Volunteering Barnet and many more!
You can also check out our News and Opportunity, and Funding sections to find out about all the other exciting things going on in the sector.
Can't find what you're looking for? Contact Ellen Cheshire, Voluntary and Community Sector Support Lead, Inclusion Barnet ellen@inclusionbarnet.org.uk
For VCFSEs looking for focused support, funding, news and events for their work with Children, Young People and Families, contact Young Barnet Foundation.
Latest Funding News
Two new major funding opportunities for Barnet VCFSEs
The Barnet Together Partnership with our wider Alliance partner, Barnet Council, are delighted to announce two new funds for Barnet’s Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector, and to remind you of some other existing funding available to you.
Barnet Community Fund - closing this Sunday!
Grants between £1,000 - £10,000 to help Barnet organisations provide additional support to existing projects.
Deadline: Sunday 20 November, 23:39
Barnet Community Innovation Fund
This autumn 2022, £240,000 is available for local, innovative project that focus on the cost of living crisis and its impact on health of our residents.
Projects can be funded with:
- Small grant (up to £2,000)
- Start up grant (up to £10,000)
- Big idea grant (£10,000 - £65,000)
Deadline: Wednesday 30 November, 5pm
Winter Festival Funding
Barnet Council now accepting Expressions of Interest (EOI) for community groups to host Winter Festival events. Funding up to £1,000 available. These can be faith, cultural or community based.
Groups must send the completed application to community@barnet.gov.uk at least four weeks before their event.
If you have an event planned that you would like included in Barnet Council’s listings, please email it to: community@barnet.org.uk with the subject heading ‘Barnet Winter Festival Event Listing’
Charities Aid Foundation Keystone Fund
The Keystone Fund will allow locally and regionally-focused charities working towards social equity to become more agile in their support for their communities.
Grants between £5,000 and £50,000 will be awarded over 2-3 rounds during 2022-23 to charities adapting their ways of working and bolstering their core building blocks.
Stage 1 applications close Wednesday 23 November. Stage 2 applications open 7 December - 9 January.
Active Spaces Fund
The London Marathon Charitable Trust has announced the new Active Spaces Fund, which is making £5 million available over the next three years to improve spaces and inspire activity in London.
Grants of up to £20,000 are being offered to organisations in London that are helping children and young people and marginalised groups to lead active and healthy lives.
Deadline: Friday 16 December
The Hedley Foundation grants
The Hedley Foundation award regular grants of up to £5,000 for charities to improve outcomes for their beneficiaries.
Apply in early December for their January meeting.
Training & Events
Zero Suicide Alliance training
The Barnet Wellbeing service is hosting a Zero Suicide Alliance Lunch and Learn with Public Health.
Join this free event to participate in training enabling you to have a potentially life-saving conversation with a loved one, colleague or stranger in crisis.
When: Thursday 24 November, 11:30am-1pm
Mental Health First Aider refresher course
Did you complete your Mental Health First Aider course over three years ago? Then you could probably do with a refresher!
Barnet Council and MHFA England are offering a free online efresher session to keep you up to date in everything you need to know about supporting people with mental health issues.
When: Friday 25 November, 9am – 1pm
Burnt Oak Saturday Socials
Burnt Oak Library are hosting a series of Saturday Socials to encourage residents to get to know the community better.
The events take place at 2-4pm each Saturday and there is no need to book.
26 November: Keep Warm Club
3 December: Gentle Gym
10 December: Family friendly World Cup
17 December: Kids' Christmas Crafts
For more information, please email burnt.oak.library@barnet.gov.uk
Trustee Information Seminar
Join Volunteering Barnet for this information session where we look at how you can become a trustee, what is involved in the role of a trustee, and why people choose to become trustees.
When: Tuesday 29 November, 5pm – 6pm
Celebrate Carers Rights Day
Barnet Carers are inviting you to their next Online Forum, where they will help you to understand the rights of carers, based on the Care Act.
There will be speakers from Adult Social Care and Children and Family Services discussing assessment processes and answering your questions.
When: Wednesday 30 November, 10-11:30am.
Email maivel.rodriguezlopez@barnetcarers.org to register or for more information
Inkluder CIC presents That’s Drag Bingo for Worlds Aids Day
We have come a long long way in the past 40 years in regards to the global fight against AIDS and the stigma of living with HIV. However there’s still much work to be done. So this world AIDS day, Inkluder CIC are celebrating the milestones that have been made with a big old game of That’s Drag Bingo to help raise some necessary funding to spread the message to GET TESTED across Barnet.
Join the fun as Barnet’s most famous Drag Family teach you all about U=U and pit you against each other in a lip-sync showdown for a t-shirt! The theme is RED but come as you please!
This event will include a BSL interpreter.
Thursday 1 Dec, 7.30pm
Barnet Carers Evening Reception
Barnet Carers are hosting an evening reception, where you can join many local organisations, politicians and carers to celebrate the great work that's happening. Refreshments provided.
When: Tuesday 6 December, 5:30pm Where: 3rd Floor, Global House, Ballards Lane, North Finchley, N12 8NP
Email rhonda.oliver@barnetcarers.org to register or for more information
Basic Security for your Community
SAFE is offering a free training session on Basic Security for your Community, with learned experience from the Jewish community.
From understanding CCTV, to learning what is "suspicious", this webinar can raise your awareness of security and safety.
When: Wednesday 14 December, 12:45pm
Brook new professionals' HIV training
Sexual health and wellbeing experts at Brook are delivering HIV training to new professionals in the upcoming months.
HIV Risk, Assessment and Prevention training on 19 December
Understanding HIV Transmission, Testing & Treatment training on 16 January
Working with people living with HIV training on 13 February
Free strategic communications training
Equally Ours is offering free workshops and learning for organisations in London working on poverty, discrimination, multiple disadvantage and injustice.
This training will help you share the value of your work and move public attitudes on the issues you care about, through strategic communications.
Apply by 22 November for a January start
News & Opportunities
Join the Warm Spaces initiative
Warm Spaces is a community-led initiative where local businesses and community groups provide a welcoming space for residents to stay warm and engage with others in their community.
If you run a business or community, faith or social enterprise organisation, you can join the scheme by offering your space.
The two Barnet funds would be ideal if you were planning on opening up your venue as a warm space and provide free activities .
Young Barnet Foundation's Christmas Gift Appeal
Since its beginning in 2018, Young Barnet Foundation's Christmas Gift Appeal has provided 7,000 presents for children and young people in the Borough.
This year, the cost of living crisis will make it even more difficult for parents and carers to provide for their children.
That's why YBF is asking you to get invovled and donate Christmas presents or volunteer with the gift appeal.
Introduction to Ukrainian Language and Culture course
This free, short, course provides an introduction to Ukrainian Languages and Culture and is for anybody who is interested in finding out about Ukraine and it's people.
Written and developed with an Ukrainian academic, it's a great opportunity for people hosting refugees in their homes.
Thank someone special in Chat magazine
Chat magazine are looking for contributers to their Letters feature, where you have the chance to thank someone special.
In the past, this has included carers, children, parents, employers and many more! The list is endless, so do get in contact if you have someone to thank - they are happy to promote charities and campaigns in exchange for stories.
If you're interested, please email fiona.ford@futurenet.com
State of the Social Sector Survey
Can you share your insight about the social sector?
Researchers at Nottingham Trent's Business School are asking voluntary and community organisations to answer their survey, feeding back your views regarding public spending in the autumn.
Keeping public events safe during the winter
As Christmas approaches, we start to see more people attending events, heading to markets and shopping on our high streets.
Public vigilance at this time of year is vital when it comes to keeping everyone safe, so The Counter Terrorism Policing Team are reminding people to keep an eye on what’s happening in their cities, towns and villages.
Smiley News
The team at Smiley News are seeking charities to get involved with two of their campaigns:
1. CEOs in unlikely places
They are looking to interview CEOs about their work, what inspires them, what gets them up in the morning... but in an unusual place.
2. Payday Pledge
Smiley News are creating a monthly video series explaining what different donation amounts can do for a charity.
If you want to get involved with either, or both of the opportunities, please email amy@smileymovement.org
WrapUp London Winter Coats
Each November, WrapUp London brings together Londoners to collect, sort, and distribute coats to charities and projects supporting service users.
From 7 to 27 November, the following Barnet Libraries will be drop off points, during staffed hours: Childs Hill, Chipping Barnet, Colindale, Edgware, Finchley Church End, Hendon, North Finchley.
Covid 19 autumn vaccines for frontline workers
Frontline staff can now arrange their Covid 19 Autumn vaccines by visiting the NHS website.
Meet the Team
Sarah Chaffey, Communications and Engagement Officer
Sarah joined us in June 2022 after recently graduating from the University of Westminster.
She helps out with our newsletters (like this one!), social media and other communications materials, as well as attending meetings with our environmental network.
Sarah also spends half her time working for Inclusion Barnet's Communications and Engagement team, working on their social platforms and getting out into Barnet and meeting residents and organisations.
If you have any questions for Sarah, please email sarahc@inclusionbarnet.org.uk.
Job Vacancy
Head of Peer Services (Peer Role) - Inclusion Barnet
This is an amazing opportunity for someone with lived experience of disability (which could include experience of mental health issues or a long term condition) to lead on our Peer Services function. This is really varied and interesting role, where time will be split between supporting our service manager, developing and delivering training, advising on co-production, and leading practitioner meetings around related topics, including safeguarding.
Part-time: 28 hours per week
Salary: £43,000 per year pro rata, actual salary £34,400 Deadline: Thursday 1 December
Further details about this Head of Peer Services roles and how to apply
Carers’ Case Worker - Barnet Mencap
Do you want to make a positive difference to the lives of others?
Barnet Mencap are looking for a focused individual to join our caring, passionate, and diverse team in offering information, advice, and guidance to parents of people with additional needs. This role gives challenge and satisfaction and will suit someone that has:
- an understanding of the issues faced by people with learning disabilities and/or autistic people
- experience of working with people with learning disabilities and/or autistic people
- good communication and literacy skills
Part-time: 28 hours
Salary: £24,701 pro-rata i.e., £19,761 per annum
Deadline: Monday 28 November
Further details about this job are available on Barnet Mencap's website or call 020 8349 3842 to request a hardcopy be sent to you.
More from Barnet Together
Cost of Living Crisis
We now have a dedicated Cost of Living Crisis page on our website where we're compiling both local and national information, resources and guidance linked to the Cost of Living Crisis, and the impact on Voluntary Sector organisations.
Do let us know if you have any activities and support that needs to be added.
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- Barnet Council's Together newsletter, email.
Sign up to Barnet’s voluntary sector Manifesto
Barnet Together is calling for community, voluntary, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) groups as well as statutory organisations and businesses operating in the borough of Barnet, to sign up to the Barnet Voluntary Sector Manifesto.
The aim of the Manifesto is to create better understanding and deeper cross-sector collaboration between organisations working within Barnet.
If you are a representative of a group, service provider or business based in or serving Barnet, then you can sign up to the Barnet Voluntary Manifesto.
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